CROMWELL JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 403, 7 January 1870, Page 3

CROMWELL JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

The second day (Friday “last) there was a very fair attendance on the course, and, no doubt, many more would have been present had it not been for the untimely death of Mr. Garrett. The course was in very good condition, the showers which fell on the previoufi days having laid the dust. Many complaints were uttered respecting the want of punctuality displayed. For instance, the first race was announced for one o’clock, but it was considerably after two before the horses started, while, instead of the ten minutes between the heats was prolonged, in some instances, to upwards of half-an-hour, causing no small amount of discontent among those present. The delays between the different races was also most vexatious, and it \v<wla conduce much to

the enjoyment of the visitors at future meetings were the Stewards to observe that punctuality which tends, in the long run, to the convenience and comfort of all.

For the first race, the Miners’ Purse eight horses started, Doodlembuck the 'winner. The great race of the meeting, the District Handicap, 'hrthght four horses to the post, and was won by Excelsior. Oidy two started for the Ladies’ Purse, Excelsior haring been withdrawn. The Handicap Trotting Match produced five competitors, and Straggler, though starting at scratch and carrying the top weight of thirteen stone, carried off the honors. The Consolation Stakes was won by Garnet, and. strange to say, was the fastest that was ran during the meeting. After the programme had been gone through, an extempore race was got up for the benefit of the Dunstan District Hospital. About Lls were collected from among those present for this laudable object, and the honors fell to Charlie Holt and the plucky little horse Wallaby (the property of Mr. M ‘Morran), who, conjointly, have added, by winning “Hospital Paces” at the various meets in the district, a very large sum to th'o funds of that institution.

Miners’ Purse of 30 so vs., for all untrained horses. No weightless than lOst.lib. One mile heats. Post entry, £1 is.

In the first heat Nelly took the lead some ten yards in advance, but a short distance from home 'was passed by Doodlembuck, who came in a winner by only about half a length, with Kate third. Kate took the lead in the second heat, winning the heat with about ten lengths to spare. For the third heat only Kate and Doodlembuck started, the latter taking the lead, and winning easily. District Handicap of 100 sovs., with sweepstakes of £2 25.; second horse to receive the amount accmingfrom sweepstakes. Distance, two miles and a-half. Mr. Jolly’s c.g. Excelsior, 6 years Bst. 41b. (Taggart) 1 Hazlett’s c.g. Novice, 4 years, 7st. (Edwards) 2 Pollock’s c.m. Lady Helen, aged, (Goodman) 3 Hazlett’s 'g.g. Musician, aged, Bst. 71b. (Waddle) 4 Inder’s Lady Bird Smitham’s Cromwell Pritchard’s Skyonian

For this race Mr. Hazlett declared to win with Musician, and it is the belief of competent judges that, had he named the Novice, ho would have pocketed the stakes. A fair start was effected, Ladybird, Excelsior, and the Novice soon showing in front. At the end of the first round Taggart gave Excelsior his head, who then took first place, v hich he maintained to the finish, winning easily by about three lengths. Novice beating Lady Helen for second place bya neck. • . , LedieO three of 30 sovs. Distance, two

■miles. Gentlemeh riders. Welter weights for age. Mr. M'Morran’s o-g. Spec, 4 years, list. 41b. (Britton) 1 Pollock’s g.m. Young Nelly Gray aged, 126t. 101b. (Davidson) 2 Young Nelly Grey took the lead, which she kept till within about half-h-mile from the winning-post, when Spec shot a-head and won easily. Trotting Match of 15 ’sovs. Three miles. Post ehtry, £1 Is. Mr. Pollock’s c.g. SWuggler, scratch, (Owner) 1 Welsh’s r.g. Stun/py, 40 yards 2 Inder’s b.m. Polly, 40 yards 3 Jolly’s c.m. Lucy, 200 yards (Taggart) 4 Samson’s b.m. Ida, 200 yards (Britton) 5 Straggler was first favorite, and fully justified the confidence placed in him. At about half the distance he took the lead, and came in two lengths in abvahte of Stumpy, the latter beating Lucy and Ida. Consolatson Handicap of 20 sovs. For all .beaten horses One mile and a-halt. Entrance, £1 Is. Mr. Knudson’s b.g. Garnet, fist. 101b, (E. M‘Nulty) 1 Pollock’s c.m. Lady Helen, Sst. 71b. (Goodman) 2 W. Inder’s Lady Bird, 7st. 71b. (R. Inder) 3 Smitham’sb.g. Cromwell, 7st. 41b. (J. Scott) 4 Garnet took the lead at a tremendous pace, and was never passed, coming in an easy winner. The Hospital Race of Lls, was won by Mr. M'Morran’s Wallaby, ridden by little Charlie Holt, who appear to be identified in these contests

Mr. Wrightson’s Doodlem Buck (Swan) 1 2 1 Fraser’s Kate 3 1 2 Wilson’s Kelly (Foote) 2 0 0 Samson’s Doctor Black 0 3 0